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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

CONCORD, ". IT,. June 2l-A bill incorporating the
New.Hampshre Railroad Company was introduced in
the House this morning II provides for union OF all
the state railroads makes the capital stock sl0000000.
limits the dividends pcr and the passenger
tarn two and half cents per mile. aud prohibits FREQ
passes.
ST. PAUL June 2l-Representstives Of roads between
the Twin Cities and Chicago hero yesterday Com
missioner Fathorn presiding. 10 take action on grain
rates No result reached. the e. Paul and Duluth
still refusing TO make combination with the Chicago
roads 10 put up rates.
PHILADELPHIA June 81 (speciaD.-The receivers OF the
Reading Railroad Company paid to Dro1el Co. today
nearly 81 o0o the amount due upon the June 1885,
consolidated coupons purchased by the bank
ing nrm The funds we're taken from the current re-
cepts company The receivers intend also TO pay
the December 1885, interest the mortgage between
July July TO- IL is said that large sums have been
placed In the hands the receivers lately and that they
have paid of all tue outstanding due-eils and GER
tlcates OF Indebtedness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
THE RICHEST NEGRO IN AMERICA.

Augusn (Od.) dispdfch 10 the hftdntd Cedstitu"OH
by the decision VI the Supreme Court giving 10
Amanda Dixon lnegltimato negro daughter OF inc
late David Dixon. OF Hancock County his property
the amount Of 100000. -he Is made tho r1chesC
negro In America and probably tho richest In the
world.
Her residence Is quito a large, double brick house
three stories high, containing some twelve or ifteen
rooms shaded In front by throe mammoth oaks sur
rounded by o large yard. and all In all. most 90
sirablo residence 1t IA handsomely furnished ana
has n neat appearance. She purchased tnis nous.
about n year ago and has been living there since
in company with Ter mother, Julia, who Is now quite
an old woman, and her two sons, ono OF whom ma
recently married. .., 4.
Amanda's business in Augusta Is attended to
through Messrs. Howard Co.. and before going !
wac Informed by member OF this firm that he ha1
advifed her not TO talk with any representative OF
tho press She, however TO the door 10 sec
your representative and Informed him that ~ yet shc
has heard nothing about tho decision OF the Supreme
Coura save what she saw I'm the pspcis, that Colonel
Charles W DuTOse, ~ Sparta, was her advisory law
var and in fact attended "a all her business ana
that she had heard nothing from him yet She IL an
nnas surning Intelligent mnlatto and docs not seem ~
I'll "set M" by her singular good fortune She would
not he noticed the STREETS from hundreds OF other
rolored women bv any display or show OF dress sho
states that as yet che has no Idea OF what sne VIII
do or WHERE she will live in future but understand
she has been advised to move North
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
An INDEPENDENT ESTIMATE OF MR..
BLAINE
From The Portland Oreoonton (Ind.)


seem to be- is likely that Mr. Blaine is perecy SIN
e se ss He @
he has compact body Of friends In State that take
OF his interests In the important that they will
not lose any chance to nominate him II his name fair
pledge Of victory and VIII not tempt him again ato tho
Dropping all consideration OF Blaine q great rarty
leader. concerning whose preominent craftsmanship
Conklng visited Europe no American Of brilliant and
versatile personality as Blaine has left our shores.
tivating manners. vigorous and fluent orator, man
unusually well Informed In tho early history Of our coun
twenty-five Years. Mr. Blaine cannot but make an cx-
Sss n,sIssnes he may meet Bass las BEEN deal
more OF student than good many persons Of repued
sets one Of the best scholars IL the Senate match
for Blaine when 1t cane to large aud accurate knowl
England and Blaine has been a close student Of COM
mercal Affairs and trade statistics How profound aud
came to apply to the administration OF government is
question yet unsolved, but II cannot be denied that
but take pride in Mr.. Blaine as public man who is
thoroughly well informed concerning tho political and
COMMERCIAL history OF his own country.
Mr.. Blaine Is q practical rather than an imaginative
man, and where he Ia weak or where he Is strong
emit spirit push and purpose Of the American people.
and In that sense and to this extent Mr. Blaine Is far
(who had all the American temper wnei and dned
out OF him in Eeslsnd or our present Minister Phelps
for the flag OF his country. who in youth was
Northern with an Unsuitable appetite for Southern
toads, and In old age is nominal American with an n
suitable appetite for English toads Whatever may be tho
faults Of Mr. Blaine there no he Will come home
belly full Of foreign wine and foOd his head so
turned by compliment, that he Will be mistaken for
Angomsniac whether lie walks or talks lie has too
vigorous 4 mind TO turn toady in his old and ho Will
he went-a good type OF the average American,
efficient, energetic and ambitious In business and
politics; and any English statesman asks him any
about the political history and practical affairs
OF this country he will lie able TO give him more accurate
and oopious reformation in single evening than be
could got out OF either Lowell or Phelps In six months
Mr. Blaine is least OF genuine American train
ing and spirit he Is literary lion for Mrs Leo Hunter
TO pat and fonde he is Anglo American snob. purriug
ike cat In the lap OF foreign arisocr4cy he Is in his
virtues and his infrmltes at least genuine represents
tive OF prevailing spirit Of tho American people II
be speaks public his sinewy. accurate speech will put
70 sha me the political "toatabe talk Of Lowell and
Phelps and speaks In private be probably will not
to classical confusion OF mind and conscience
which mistakes very respectable. apathec, obese
ex ecutivo for OF Plutarchs men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
COMPANIES FORGETTING AGREEMENTS
THE YIRE INSURANCE. TARIry ASSOCIATION m.
IIYYEn To nv NHAR Az HAn

THE RIRE INSURANCE TARfPY ASSOCIATION M
LIEvED TO DE NEAR AN END.
There arc many nre insurance men Who believe that
the end of the NewYork Fro Insurance Tariff Associ-
alton not far distsnt For several weeks there has
been apparent growing disposition to disregard the
agreements made by the companies when the old
Org anzstion was formed and to break over all ruIes
for regulating rates and brokers' commissions The
eject Of this has been to demoraze to great extent
rates and commissions and to give companies which
have not abr led By the Of tine agreement Of tho
meas over those who stuck to t"eir PROMISES.
meeting Of the new Tariff Association vas held
yesterday and the extent TO which the rules have
been disrcgarded rather appalled, many who listened
to the discussion of tho subject Il trauapred that
many companies which lad sigued tho agreement Of
tho old Tariff Association seemed to have become
altogether unnindful Of the rules restricting the
commissions to be paid to brokers to 10 per cent,
and were paying from 10 to 80 per cent for certain
lines Of business It was decided to prepare circular
letter to DO sent to ell the companies which were
members of the first Tariff Association, reminding
them that thcy were still bound by the agreements
then made, asking them whether they had adhered
strictly to the tew rules. and not. to what extent
whether they intend to do 90 In future. Copies OF
this letter will be by the tariff committee to
which tho whole subject was referred.
The agreement recently decided upon to supersede
the agreement Of the old organization Is being
circulated, and has been signed by 100 of tho $50
companies in the Metropolitan District Shorld tho
new association 90 to pieces there Is likely to to .
rate and commission that will last long enough to
mako the brokers rich and happy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
CLOSING DAYS AT PRINCETON.

LADIES WITH A DECORATED SPADE TURN TIE
FIRST SOD FOR THE ART SCHOOL BUILDING.
PRINCETON, June 81 (Specidb.-The commencement
exercises we're continued morning by the reading of
theses by the graduating class Of the c. Green School
f Science There put exhibition for the day the
annual exhibition drawings in the engineering depart
and the microscopic specimens OF the astrological
laboratory 1890 there large gathering In the
beautiful grove Dr. MoCoshs house for the purpose
of breaking ground for the art school building Dr.
McCosh opened exercises stating Prncetons stand
In the OF higher education After prayer Dr. H.
n yandyke. OF New-York, made the address, setting
forth the importance of art in the curriculum OF the
university Mrs McCosh and several other ladies then,
assisted by Professor Marquapd turned over the first Sod
using spade decorated with bronze and orange and
black ribbons while the glee club sang "Old Nassau
and The assemblage cheered each OF the ladies as she
came forward
At IL a. IN. the sixty-second annual meeting OF the
Alumni Association of Nassau Hall occurred in the old
chapel Addresses were made by ex-Attorney-denerai
Brew ster and others The annual meeting OF the Wing
and Clio Halls took place at at 1870 procession
of 400 graduates formed and marched University
Hotel, where the alumni dinner was served. Toasts
were responded TO by ten twelve alumni. but the
great hit OF the day was made by the Rev w. H. smith,
NAL reunion. Ths class gives as It's decennia gift
Dnoes % St Snrp Se the and fall recep
lion graduates and their friends by Dr. ana MIS-
university team graduate picked team completed
The Lynde debate the greatest literary contest Of the
year held In the church tonight The question
was RESOLVED That the first section OF the Silver act OF
fsssy S s hSu be and m
jr the negative t. Ii. Smith, +. II White and j. G.
Doughty. m
assembace OF ladies and gentlemen in the parlors Of
s.e ss' Mrs CHARLIE. T. Green r: Robert stockton
nE Eo0e5 PETIT M P2s:o Mrs Mrs.
Taylor Pyne Mrs g. NJ Robson and Mrs. j. I. Swami.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
READING PETITION GRANTED.

PHILADELPHIA. June 81 (Speciab the United States
Circuit Court this afternoon Judge Butler approved two
reports OF Special Master Dallas In the Reading Railroad
reeevershp Under OF the reports the receivers are
allowed construct Jointly with Messrs Cofrode and say
Tor and the rottsown Iron Company. bridge at Potts
town 10 100 half OF this sum TO be expended
by the by the approval OF the other report per-
mission is given to lay siding for the Reading at Liner
lex Station on the main line Judge Butler also granted
the petition OF Samuel Huston J. Sergeant Price and
Marx II. Richards bring what proceedings they may
deem necessary against tho Reading receiyes The petit
ner are the trustees under mortgage given by tho
Coal and Company November l. 1872. as purchase
money for lands bought at that time Ia schuylkill
County, and a. default in Interest been made they de-
issue writ Of sci fl in schuykil County upon
tho mortgage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
JOINT TARIFFS MUST BE PUBLISHED.

WASHINGTON. June 21.-At meeting OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission this morning the subject OF
the publication Of joint tariffs being under confederation
the following preamble and order were unanimously
adopted and directed to be sent to ali railroad companies
subject TO the "Act to Regulate Commerce.;
Wh.r,as Section Of the Act to Regulate Commerce
authorizes Commission direct when joint tatn sha
public and TO prescribe the measure OF pubcV 10
be given To the same. II Is ordered az follows:
tariffs rates fares charges established by TWO OF
the transportation OF pasengor
or freight passing lines routes copies OF
which required by tho sixth section OF tne
Act Regulate Commerce" 70 be fsd with the
Commission, shall be made public 80 far - the
relate TO business between points which are
required BY tho nrr
paragraph OF section public schedules Of m rates
fares charges Such joint tariffs shall DO 80 Published o
ordinary pc copies OF which shall be kept for the use OF INC
public and such form that they can DC con-
veneny Inspected at every depot or station upon the line OF
carriers uniting such joint tariff where any business
with the business OF carrier whose
SEIZED ues required by be made public Aforesaid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
PATRIOTISM RESPECTED AT THE SOUTH

To the Edttor OF The Trtbune
SIR: Referring to the question OF returning the Con-
federate battle flags notice that some OF the defenders
OF the President TO think that the South feels
Inundated by their being kept &C Washington and shown
to the multitude do not what the Southern news
papers or politicians may say, but believe that voice
the sentiment of Southern soldiers and gentlemen when
say that such feeling OF humiliation exists IL they
were calamity captured they less bravely de-
Tended they bought with the blood OF their
captors, you may be that not yielded until
their defenders died in their tracks.
think also that every Southern soldier to day feels
higher respect for the North since the outbreak OF
patriotic sentiment which followed President Clevelands
order proud and gallant people who carried those
emblems bravey thoroughly appreciate the spirit
which opposes their return
They know that is In no spirit OF hatred to the SOUTH
and they thoroughly sympathze with the pride which
soldiers feel trophies from the bravest foes that
ever faced overwhelming enemy tho battlefield do
not fear that the protest OF tho Federal soldiers and
people will misunderstood Rather will 10 help 20
gain OF the SOUTH which has been forfeited
By the doughtaces who have sought to gain its
political support by bending the pregnant hinges OF the
knee" In depreciation OF q sentiment which Southern
gentlemen are too proud to feel SoUrHEKNER.
Netc- York June 20, 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
COMPLAINTS OF UNJUST DISCRIMINATION.

WASHINGTON. juno 2l-The Interstate Commerce
Commission heard arguments to-day in the case OF the
Burton Stock Company against several railroad COM
paniea The complaint Is that tho companies
charge shippers an excess of 1873 per cent for
the privilege OF shipping cattle 10 the Burton car,
Their that the companies be restrained IRON
such discrmins alton aud over-chRrge. General Butler
said that for a great many yesrs there had been com
plants that the ordinary method OF shipping wild cattle
was cruel They carried for twenty -FOUR
hours without food and water. and were then
stopped as was alleged for the purpose
OF feeding. watering and resting tho cattle
The Burton had been Invented and construct ted TO
remedy the evils OF this system. They uniform In
sze shape weight and their running gear was such
that train load bearing Ike number OF animals would
be easily hauled than train OF the ordinary cars
Tho Burton Company came before the
Commission with no claim Tor HSmages,
bat simply asking that q rule he made requiring
all roads receive and haul the Burton when they
were In suitable condition TO strength sad ease OF
at the ordinary rates George l. Burton or
planned the merits OF his invention and Its points OF
claimed superiority to ordinary cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
WINDING UP THE YEAR AT UNION.

MANY OFFICfRS ELECTED BUT NO PRESIDENT
GRADUATION ORATORS.
SCHENECTADY, juno 81 (Spccian.-To-day the most
mportau ut Of week Union College. There
were large number Of alumni present Early in the
morning the Phi Beta Kappa Society held Its annual cleo
ton Tie officers chosen President, John A. Der
emer Schenectady vice president, the Rev William ID.
Maxon. Utica; secretary. Professor James r. TruaI,
Schenectady treasurer Horatio g. Glen, Schenectady.
The alumni Ia the chapel and set OF resolutions
pressing regret Professor PearSons death passed.
ballot for officers taken which resulted In tho cleo
ton o. Professor John IL Foster presidents frat vice
president, A. wsldron Waterford second vice presi-
dent Edward wemple Fultonville; third vicepresdent
O. p stever Trenton recording secretaryw T. Cutc,of
this city; corresponding secretary the Revw d. MaxOn
Utica; treasurer General A. Parker jr. Albany. The
designations of Plat Potter of Joseph Fuller
Troy: General Frederick Townsend. Albany; and the
Rev. Dr. Reese q Albany. from the Board OF Trustees
ton OF John Drrsmsr. william H. King Chicago; Clark
Brooks. New York and Lsnnox Thomson. Albany Ex;
banquet was held at o'clock The Rev DR.. Edwin
Rice Of Philadelphia, the tozstuiaster Speeches
made by Senator Miller Judge Bennett OF Chcago
and Judge Lzndon who reported rapid hnanciai al
tees met and went into executive session i'm,
medisleiy after the banquet, The, They elected
49, assistant professor OF modern languages and trans.
sSsa % but @ugn s 10 OF hs ssy
failed TO elect president.
iuir c'outhS WAS ucVoteu 10 inc
prize speaking aud the vedder Prize for extemporaneous
speaking. Tho sophomore speakers were: EDWARD J.
Carroll, Johnstown-"T The Moral influence OF wealth :;
j. Howard Hanson. schensctady-"A Retrograde
Sourse =; ~ D. Nolan, schenectady-"A Students Duty
To-Day; Max NJ Smith. Schenectady" Natures Teach
inss. Junior speakers Charles W Blessing Albany
Encouragement: J. Edgar wipne schodsok-" The
oetical versus Practical Men," The contestants for
tcmporaneous speaking prize were Irving r. Johnson
schenectady; f. Y. kansdall. Providence; William A.
JaycoS. Garrisons Nelson j. Quick, Broadalbin HUI
bert C. Vaudeville. Elmira; John G. Knox Albany, Tho
prizes will be awarded to morrow evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
BELIEF THAT MANY FLAGS HAVE BEEN RE
TURNED

WASHINGTON, June 81 tSpeeiaD.-There is substantial
ground now that before the tempest raised by
the publication Of the order for the surrender
Of tho captured rebel hags, tho War Depart
ment, probably with the knowledge, s IL
already had the consent, OF the President, began
the execution Of tho order. There Ia reason to believe
that good many Of the flags captured from virsins
REGIMENTS particularly those captured from regiments
which belonged to Fitzhugh Lees command were
turned and taken to Virginia The assertions
to this effect positive and como from such trust
worthy sources. that they must be respected
II is difficult TO believe that even under this AdminsLa
ton captured trophies which were tho properly OF Tue
United States Government have been surreptuousy
surrendered to tho representatives. Of the commands or
in vesugstion that when the applicaupn
heirs Of tho late General Leo for the return
OF certain articles OF personal property belonging to him
which are deposited in the National MUSEUM the
museum authorities brought the matter To the attention
of tho President and that after considering he CON
cudad the advice OF member OF his Cabinet that Tue
articles could not bo given 10 the claimants except ny
the authority Of Congress-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
A REMA RKABLE ELECTRICAL PHENOMENON

To the Edit0r OF me tribune.
SIR: witnessed last evening at about IL O'clock
most wonderful electrical phenomenon Tor at least it
seemed so TO mel. had Just returned from church,
and rs in my rooms with my wife at No. 419 Madi-
son-ave., between Forty eighth ana Forty -nnth
The heavens almost continually lighted up with
the lightning and pcas of thunder were reverberatng
through the AIT, when suddenly clap Of thunder
cane so quickly that we scarcely saw the lightning,
and 40 terrific that IL seemed Tor moment though
the earth stood still in avs l jumped to my feet,
and with my wife looked at each other for moment
to be sure that we neither of us hurt hit then
we looked toward the windows and saw fro falling
from the sky In largo cndcrs like those failing from
skyrockct, only very much larger, and Of much longer
duration. Alter were over our start, NO went to
the window, and the sparks and cinders were all
gone but saw ball OF fire hying through the at
sbout Forty sevenhst. from east to west 1t looked
about as large as a mans hand, and few minutes
aftcrward Mrs. Hoyt another ball of fire GO flying
past our window up Madison-ave. The balls of fire
have heard of before. and have seen them at dis
lance but the explosion of electric fireworks IN mid
air. right before your window. must confess to me 1t
Is novelty and curiosity which should be pleased
10 learn more about. IL seemed TO very uncom-
mon occurrence, besides 1t was grand and awful.
JOHN Q. HOYT.
No. 419 Madison ave, Ne,c- York, June 20, $751;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.

The LOO pupils Of Miss Sarah r. BuckaIews schooI-
the primary department OF No. 49, In East Thirtysev-
enthst-had their annual reception yesterday morning.
+ Elisry Anderson and Andrew O. Agnew trustees and
School Inspector John Mnlligan among the visitors
First tho exercise OF the lower casses numbering 600
children between i've six years. were given. Mr. An
dereon made short address to them.
The older children In the upper classes were from six
to twelve ysara While tho boys were rectng the girls
worked on samples If sewing hundred little ribbons
and thiInbe holders were distributed among the
girls who showed the best work In sewing Mr.. Agncw
addressed the children and after song by the school
thoy were dismissed TO their class roomS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
COLLEGE BOYS ENJOYING THEMSELVES

The flag aging from the tall saG in the corner of the
yard Of tho College Of the City OF New-York and the
large number OF pretty girls that lightly trpped uo the
college building yesterday afternoon denoted the &C.
eurrence OF some unusual event
The occasion the Observance OF class day IN the
chapel by the class OF 49, Francis Winslow pres
dent Of the class, delivered the opening address, and
while hc exolling the virtue ana sobrety OF tho col
lego boy OF to-day As compared with the coegAn Of
Wire and have good tune generally, large demijohu
which had evidently been sent TO the wrong address
placed On the Deck much 70 the Consideration Of the
opeaker.
Lewis ~ Il Haass delivered An Grafton and Eugene
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22

AMERICANS WHO WE'RE KILLED AT NANATMO
WASHINGTON, June 21.-rhe Consul of the United
States Victoria, b. c. has furnished the Department OF
State with list OF Americans killed In the coicry e1
ploson at Nanaimo May 3. Their names and former
residences In the United States are as follows: John A.
stevens Iowa; Robert Burlington Washington Territory
John O. Fabian Michigan James Melton, Miiliain
Morris and W H. stephenson. Missouri william Lukey,
IT, W. /. Cochrane and Mlchael Lyons, Wisconsin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-22
PRIZES AT THE CONNECTICUT SAEYGERFESE

PRIZES AT THE CONNECTICUT SAENdERFEST
WATERBURY,, Conn. Juno 81 (specab. -Moritz Grell.
OF this city, president OF the State saengcres announced
at the picnic OF tho Bund. at Concorda Grove this even
ing the names OF tho socetys winners OF tho prizes com
peed for at the grand at the City Hall last night
Firtcass-Frst prize. Maennerehor. Harrord second,
ssengcrpund Hartford sccondclass-FIrat prize Con-
corlia Bridgeport second. Concordia Seymour Tho
Judges, August Bschof and Alexander Rinm OF Brook
1yn " w. and l.. Hermann, or Philadelphia, marked
each society In these subjects Difficulty OF COM
position" Musical Conception tiarmonlc furitI
hythmic Precision" Shading or Expression" and
Rulance OF the NOichs.V